Match report

Amiens Hold Off Niort in Ligue 2 Draw (0-0)

Amiens
Amiens
0–0
FT
Niort
Niort
May 8, 2021

Amiens managed a scoreless draw against Niort in a closely contested Ligue 2 match. Despite going down to ten men just 14 minutes in due to a red card for A. Lusamba, Amiens held their ground and secured a valuable point. Niort struggled to break through the Amiens defense, leading to a frustrating evening for both teams.

Key Facts

  • • Amiens and Niort ended in a 0-0 draw.
  • • Amiens's A. Lusamba was shown a red card in the 14th minute.
  • • Three substitutions were made by Amiens in the 65th minute, including A. Diakhaby and C. Timite coming on.
  • • Niort's B. Mbondo received a yellow card in the 46th minute.
  • • Amiens's S. Odey received a yellow card in the 90th minute for argument.

Lineups

Amiens

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Gurtner (G)
  • 13 M. Alphonse (D)
  • 25 Rafael Fonseca (D)
  • 35 V. Gendrey (D)
  • 17 A. Blin (M)
  • 10 A. Lusamba (M)
  • 24 C. Timite (F)
  • 12 E. Lomotey (D)
  • 22 I. Gomis (M)
  • 26 J. Papeau (M)
  • 11 A. Diakhaby (M)

Substitutes

  • 21 N. Monzango
  • 9 S. Odey
  • 7 A. Ouattara
  • 31 M. Lachuer
  • 18 S. Yatabaré
  • 33 C. Gomez
  • 16 Y. Thuram-Ulien

Niort

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 30 Q. Braat (G)
  • 21 L. Vallier (D)
  • 27 B. Passi (D)
  • 29 J. Moutachy (D)
  • 5 G. Kilama (D)
  • 38 B. Matufueni M'bondo (D)
  • 10 V. Jacob (F)
  • 6 D. Louiserre (M)
  • 8 O. Kemen (M)
  • 24 Y. Bourhane (M)
  • 11 P. Bâ (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 B. Boutobba
  • 19 B. Doukansy
  • 3 D. Yongwa
  • 16 Y. Maronne
  • 15 Ibrahima Sory Conté II
  • 17 L. Ameka
  • 23 T. Lebeau

Timeline

  1. Amiens
    14' Amiens Card · Red Card
    A. Lusamba

    Foul

  2. Niort
    46' Niort Card · Yellow Card
    B. Mbondo

    Foul

  3. Amiens
    48' Amiens Card · Yellow Card
    E. Lomotey

    Foul

  4. Amiens
    54' Amiens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rafael Bandeira · On: N. Monzango
  5. Amiens
    65' Amiens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Diakhaby · On: S. Odey
  6. Amiens
    65' Amiens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Timite · On: Abou Ouattara
  7. Niort
    65' Niort subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Mbondo · On: B. Boutobba
  8. Amiens
    78' Amiens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Papeau · On: M. Lachuer
  9. Amiens
    78' Amiens subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Gomis · On: S. Yatabaré
  10. Niort
    90'+3 Niort subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Bourhane · On: B. Doukansy
  11. Amiens
    90' Amiens Card · Yellow Card
    S. Odey

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Amiens Niort
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 77% 84%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 6 7
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 347 455
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 3 1
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 267 383
Shots Inside Box 1 5
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Amiens's A. Lusamba was shown a red card in the 14th minute, putting the team in a precarious position early in the match.
  • ▸ Despite being down a man, Amiens's defensive efforts prevented Niort from scoring, ultimately leading to a scoreless draw.